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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.00, 13,236.56 and 6,003.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.00, 13,236.56 and 6,003.39 is: 8,288.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.00 : 13,236.56 = 6,003.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.00/13,236.56 = 6,003.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.00x = 13,236.56 × 6,003.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.00x = 79,464,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,464,201.92/9,587.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.75

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